Why does iron rust? Why does this not happen for stainless steel? How else can we protect materials from corrosion? If you want to know, listen to this episode 😉
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Rust – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust
Corrsion – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion
Aqua regia – Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_regia
Stainless Steel - Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel
Protection from Corrosion - Wikipedia entry
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion_inhibitor
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(chemistry)
Galvanization - Wikipediaeintrag
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization
Galvanic Series
· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_series
Aluminium vs. Aluminum
· https://www.thoughtco.com/aluminum-or-aluminium-3980635
Video: FuseSchool – Chemistry: Corrosion
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKMgUCq3npg&t=29s
Valmont Galvanization Advertisement Video: What is Galvanizing
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WYxkhum-s
Video: The chemistry of Galvanized Iron: Lessons in Chemistry
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5DhBPr-TKw
Other Sources
· https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/why-do-some-metals-rust-faster-others
· https://www.patriotfoundry.com/news/metal-corrosion-properties-explained/
· https://www.thoughtco.com/oxidation-reduction-reactions-604037
· https://sciencing.com/effects-oxidation-copper-8613905.html
